Charlestown High School - Pirates Yearbook (Charlestown, IN)

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q For the second straight year, Janu- ary was a lost month for CHS students. A record snowfall of 28.4 inches t CharleStOWIl Becomes a forced everything to come to a stand- t still. On January 16 and 17, 15.7 in- h hXX ' Rx; d9 ches of snow covered the ground, ty- lnter OHderlan ing the 1917 record. Afew days later six more inches were added to the growing snowpiles. Then on January 25 blizzards par- alyzed the area. The National Guard was sent to rescue stranded motorists and others needing help, and the Presi- dent declared Indiana 21 state of emer- gency. Snow continued through February, and students were struck with ttcabin feverf, and illness caused by an excess of staying home, playing cards, and telling ttsnow sharktt tales. Guys turned to the Civic Center, and girls watched soap operas. When the last of the snow had fall- en on March 17, more than 50 inches had covered the ground, almost setting a new winter snowfall record. School had been closed twenty daysebreaking the 1977 record of 19 ttsnowt, days. l AFTER a heavy snowfall, Bret Cochran and Shellie Mosher must search for their car. 2 BRUSHING the snow off their furry friend are Patty Brooks and Shellie Orman. 3-4 NEW FALLEN SNOW creates a peaceful picture in the Charlestown area.

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1 A SCENE of the parking lot early in January shows the snow accu- mulation during a day of school. 2 SNOW AND ICY roads dontt stop the seniors from leaving for lunch. 3 DURING one of the many ttsnow day? students spend an afternoon sleigh riding. 4 MISSY CAMPBELL and Tami Flynn brave the slippery parking lot to catch their bus. 16

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